Number of test trials needed for performance stability and interrater reliability of the one leg stand test in patients with a major non-traumatic lower limb amputation.

摘要: Abstract Introduction Balance is beneficial for daily functioning of patients with a lower limb amputation and sometimes assessed by the one-leg stand test (OLST). The aims study were to examine (1) number trials needed achieve performance stability, (2) interrater reliability OLST in major non-traumatic amputation, (3) provide procedure. Methods Thirteen women 23 men mean age (SD) 67.4 (10.6) years; 19 below-knee 17 above-knee amputees who performed at 14.5 (4.5) days post-amputation. All five timed OLST-trials 1-min rest intervals between trials, supervised physical therapist, which 28 included reliability-part conducted this twice, separated 3.4 (0.78) h. Repeated measures Friedman determined ensure stable OLST-scores while ICC1.1, standard error measurement (SEM) smallest real difference (SRD) reproducibility. Results No learning curve was found (p = 0.241), best reaching median (25–75% quartile) 2.9 (1.7–8.2) s, only six able more than 10 s. ICC (95% CI), SEM SRD respectively 0.87 (0.61–0.96), 0.99 s 2.74 s. Conclusion Findings suggest that be used unilateral amputee as we excellent acceptable agreement when using score.